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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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